SDOT has recently made several transit service improvements along Denny Way, at the intersections of First Avenue and Denny and First Avenue and Broad Street. These changes have improved transit’s speed and reliability, but we are not done yet. We’re planning more through these busy intersections: New signal operations at… [ Keep reading ]
Last Tuesday, SDOT project staff hosted the third and final public meeting for the North Beacon Safety Connections project. SDOT uses drop-in sessions to reach stakeholders where they already gather and we held this community drop-in session in the hour prior to the North Beacon Hill Council’s September 9 (NBHC)… [ Keep reading ]
For students, summer is an opportunity to relax and unwind after months of hard work in the classroom. Learners of every age – elementary schoolers, graduate students, and students of life – flock to fairs and festivals during Seattle’s warmest season to soak up the sun and participate in cultural… [ Keep reading ]
SDOT continues to work with residents to help them create a Play Street in their neighborhood. Under this pilot program, residents can apply to close one block of street to traffic so the kids (and adults) can have more space to play. It’s just what it sounds like. With a… [ Keep reading ]
Disabilities can be visible or not; they can impair mobility, sight, hearing or other things, but most children, regardless of their disability can benefit from learning some basic street safety rules. If your child has special needs, is very important that you model the street safe behaviors that you want… [ Keep reading ]
Kids should be excited by going to school and by the process of getting there. SDOT has been improving the pedestrian routes to many schools with a mix of crosswalks, curb bulbs, and repair or installation of sidewalks, including near West Woodland Elementary. The intersection of 3rd Avenue NW… [ Keep reading ]
Excitement is building for the National Football League season opening celebration in Seattle on Thursday, Sept. 4 at CenturyLink Field. Up to 100,000 fans are expected to converge in the Pioneer Square and Stadium areas for the festivities. Whether you are headed to the event, or just wanting to travel… [ Keep reading ]
